ncgu_greensborovoices_roach-introach-intgreensborovoicesncguyesOral history interview with George RoachRoach, George, 1909-1984Mayors--North Carolina--GreensboroSit-ins--North Carolina--GreensboroCivil rights movements--North Carolina--GreensboroCivil rights demonstrations--North Carolina--GreensboroCity council members--North Carolina--GreensboroAfrican American civil rights workers--North Carolina--GreensboroCivil rights workers--North Carolina--GreensboroPolice--North Carolina--GreensboroReporters and reporting--North Carolina--GreensboroMayors--North Carolina--DurhamMayors--North Carolina--CharlotteSchool integration--North Carolina--GreensboroSegregation in education--North Carolina--GreensboroAfrican Americans--Segregation--North Carolina--GreensboroRace discrimination--North Carolina--GreensboroRace relationsGreensboro (N.C.)--Race relations--History--20th centuryRoach, George, 1909-1984Oral history in which George Roach primarily discusses the aftermath of and his reaction to the sit-in of Feb 1, 1960, and subsequent demonstrations. He describes the actions of city council members, merchants, university administrators, and black community leaders in responding to demonstrations, as well as the role of police and local and national press. Notable are Roach's memories of conversations with the president of Woolworth's and the mayors of Durham and Charlotte. Other topics include the closing of Gillespie Golf Course and Lindley pool, lack of support for school integration, and the long-term effect of the civil rights movement on downtown commerce.The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata.Greensboro, N.C. : University Libraries, University of North Carolina at GreensboroUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro. University Libraries2006Texthttp://library.uncg.edu/dp/crg/oralHistItem.aspx?i=570text/htmlGreensboro Public Library Oral History Project, Greensboro Public LibraryForms part of online collection: Greensboro Voices.1978-11-17Greensboro (N.C.)Guilford County (N.C.)